meet our team
Dr Katharine Ayivor-Nygard
Founder & Clinical Director
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Dr Katharine trained at the University of Nottingham and has worked in mental health for 20 years, including time spent in the NHS before moving into independent practice. She specialises in working with children and parents with needs ranging from the low end of distress to more complex presentations.
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Dr Katharine is passionate about bringing Psychology out of the clinic and textbooks and into everyday life. She believes that there are so many evidence-based ideas that can be genuinely transformational, and is on a mission to positively change the lives of children, teens and parents, one family at a time.
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Dr Katharine is a HCPC registered and BPS chartered Clinical Psychologist. She completed her doctoral training at the University of Nottingham.
Dr Katharine has since completed further training in a range of interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) and assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS 2).
Dr Miranda Justo-Núñez
Head of Content & Clinical Psychologist
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Dr Miranda completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester. She has ten years of experience working in the mental health field, and has supported young people in schools, community mental health settings, and residential homes.
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Dr Miranda loves working with people to help them develop healthier relationships with their emotions. She is passionate about making learning fun and engaging, and enjoys making unique videos and resources to enrich her work.
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Dr Miranda is a HCPC registered and BPS chartered Clinical Psychologist.
She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Bristol, and completed her doctorate at the University of Manchester.
Dr Miranda is in her final year of training for her Postgraduate Diploma in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
Lindsey Hoyme
Captain of Multi-tasking
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Lindsey is a professional juggler of things and people. With a jet-setting husband and three little girls, organization is her bread and butter. She has a passion for all things creative and is passionate about mental health. Lindsey has some training as a counsellor and is a great listener. She helps the alula team stay on top of things so your care is as seamless as possible.